On March 26th, 2019, the European Parliament adopted the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market. Popularly dubbed an “anti-meme law,” this document promises a number of troubling repercussions for the internet, both on the European and global scene. This article intends to carry out an analysis of the document’s final version and to…

Following the entry into force of the law of protection of personal data with the greatest international repercussion – the General Data Protection Regulation – the European Parliament approved a directive with a great financial impact on the revenues of large online content providers such as Facebook, Youtube and Google. The Directive on Copyright in…

The Parliament of Australia has passed a bill the obliges technology businesses to weaken encryption on its products and services. The legislation, which has been branded “Anti-Crypto bill” by its critics, compels companies to provide law enforcement with access to encrypted user data, even if it requires the introduction of vulnerabilities in the system. Such…

On April 24th of this year, the Commission for Science, Technology, Innovation, Communication and Informatics approved Bill 383 of 2017, which is still in progress. The intention of the bill is to recognize E-Sports (or electronic sports) as a valid sporting category in the country. The purpose of this post is to analyze the initiative…

The first half of 2018 was marked by legal frameworks regarding the personal data protection and online privacy. More specifically, we have seen the approval and entry into force of specific legislation for data protection, emanated by some of the countries with more relevance in the international scenario today. Initially, in March, the CLOUD Act…

You have most likely already consumed content online through streaming services. YouTube, Spotify and Netflix are examples of services that use this technique to distribute their content to users. But, after all, what exactly is this technology so present in our lives? This text seeks to make a brief exposition on the subject, as well…

If you have the habit of playing online, or know someone who does, there is a considerable chance you have heard of the so-called “loot boxes” – or “loot crates” – present in some games. The purpose of this text is to present an overview of this topic, explaining why loot boxes are such a…

Most likely, you may have noticed that while browsing a social network like Facebook, Instagram, among others, there are several sponsored ads throughout your feed. You may have also noticed that often advertised products are just items that you had searched online for shortly before accessing the social network. It may even seem like magic:…

Introduction The current US President Donald Trump’s warrant has been the subject of controversy since its begining. The afternoon of Nov. 21 was no different with the announcement by the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Ajit Pai, that the Trump government wants to change the rules governing net neutrality in the country –…

Since its popularization in the 1990s, the Internet has been contributing to the Globalization process. The shortening of distances between people around the world meant that not only did communication become infinitely more dynamic, transcending the barriers that previously made it impossible to instantaneously exchange information internationally, but also that companies that do not actually…